The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)

Tayport face Broughty Athletic

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The final of the GA Engineerin­g Cup will be between Tayport and Broughty Athletic after both overcame potential cup upsets.

Broughty Athletic defeated Violet 2-1.

The Pansies dominated early on but the Fed took over, with goals from Stewart McConnachi­e and Danny Cavanagh, before a late consolatio­n for Ben Middleton.

Tayport won 3-1 at Kirrie Thistle despite finishing with 10 men.

Jamie Mackie and Alan Tulleth (two) were on target.

Mackie was sent off on 53 minutes for handling in the box and Bryan Duell converted the penalty.

Meanwhile, in the DJ Laing East of Scotland Cup third round a Tony Holt double helped Jeanfield Swifts surprise second-placed Penicuik.

His brace took the game to a penalty shoot-out which they won 7-6.

They lost player/boss Ross Gunnion to injury in the first half.

At Sauchie, Kelty Hearts comfortabl­y saw off the hosts thanks to an own goal and a Stephen Husband double.

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